Cardiovascular and Respiratory Focused Physiotherapy

Unit Outline (Higher Education)

Level of Unit in Course

AQF Level(s) of Course

Level of Unit in Course

Introductory

Intermediate

Effective Term:

2024/05

Institute / School :

Institute of Health and Wellbeing

Unit Title:

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Focused Physiotherapy

Unit ID:

NHPPS2024

Credit Points:

15.00

Prerequisite(s):

(NHPPS2013 and NHPPS2113)

Co-requisite(s):

(NHPPS2124)

Exclusion(s):

Nil

ASCED:

061701

Other Change:

Brief description of the Unit

The unit provides physiotherapy students with an introduction to acute care issues as they relate to physiotherapy practice. Students apply their knowledge of body systems, particularly the cardiopulmonary system, gained in the Anatomy and Physiology units, to the analysis of clinical cases commonly seen across the lifespan in the acute health care setting. Students acquire assessment and intervention skills and further develop clinical reasoning abilities. This unit contains 10 hours of Professional Experience Placement

Grade Scheme:

Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF)

Work Experience Indicator:

Placement Component: No

Supplementary Assessment:No

Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit.

Course Level:

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge:

Skills:

Application of knowledge and skills:

Unit Content:

Topics may include: Anatomy of the cardiorespiratory system Objective assessment Radiology – chest x-ray Respiration & ventilation Pulmonary function testing and MDI Integration of assessment, developing a problem list Gas exchange, ventilation/perfusion, alveolar hypoventilation and increasing ventilation Mucociliary clearance techniques Case Scenarios including abdominal surgery, respiratory conditions and other surgeries Exercise including pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation Development of a treatment plan and evaluation Neonatal/ paediatric lung conditions Clinical reasoning Simulation

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Professional Standards

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Standard / Competency